John and Ecolog:
Thanks, John--this is a big help. So much help, in fact, that I'm simply not
computer-savvy enough to understand all of the terminology. However, I found
the writing quite clear and competently done, a rare feature among
product-pitches. That alone impressed me greatly.
I hope that you and others will comment further, particularly those who have
used it.
Can anybody tell me if there are any mapping applications that will work on
the CL900? I want to be able to use USGS maps and be able to modify them in
the field via GPS.
Thanks,
WT
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mickelson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?
Here's a side-by-side comparison of several units (including CL900...
which, just to say, I have no stake or interest in save for having looked
at and considered it).
http://ruggedpcreview.com/3_slates_motion_cl900_full.html
John Mickelson
Geospatial and Ecological Services
501 Stage Rd.
Monroe, NY 10950-3217
(845) 893-4110
[email protected]
--- On Wed, 1/9/13, Wayne Tyson <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Wayne Tyson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 3:35 PM
"Reasonably rugged" also can hold a range of value. The cost of damage to
the project can, in reality, far exceed the cost of the right equipment. I
will certainly look into these, and would like to know how they compare,
say, to the Panasonic, "Tough Book" series.
Anybody have any info on such a comparison? Even if it's just based on
claims. Actual experience is best, however.
WT
----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mickelson" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2013 11:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?
Yes, while the term "affordable" can hold a range of value, we were
impressed with the office visit that a rep from Motion Computing
presented, specifically looking at their CL900, which is ~2# and runs Win
7. Reasonably rugged (can be augmented with proper cases\enclosures) and
(as of last year) started at about $1k.
http://www.motioncomputing.com/products/tablet_pc_CL900.asp
John Mickelson
Geospatial and Ecological Services
501 Stage Rd.
Monroe, NY 10950-3217
(845) 893-4110
[email protected]
--- On Tue, 1/8/13, Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Jamie Sheahan <[email protected]>
Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Recommendations for affordable Field PC Tablets?
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 5:41 PM
I am looking for recommendations from other field scientists for Tablet
devices that we can use in our water monitoring programs. There has been
an explosion of tablets on the market and We are in need of an AFFORDABLE
device that is rugged enough to be dropped occasionally, lightweight,
glare resistant, and useable while it in the rain or snow. We will use it
to record field measurements and also to download data off of monitoring
equipment and data loggers. For this reason, it needs to be able to run
Windows based software programs (from Campbell Scientific PC200 and Hydras
3LT). We will not have internet access while out at field sites. and we
aren't in need of the device to have GPS ability either. If you have
experience with using any tablets out in the field, please send your
suggestions and recommendations to [email protected].
Jamie Sheahan
Hydrologist
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
ph. 541.553.2028
[email protected]
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